If you ship them to your Aunt you wont be charged duty. Not sure if you were planning on her bringing them or her sending them to you but if she mails them to you she just declares it "gift" and there's no duty.

The other option is you have them shipped to the store (dollar tree closest to your aunt) and she picks them up. I think this option is only $5 instead of shipping costs! That way you aren't paying to ship to you aunt and paying to ship to Canada too.

I don't think it is dumb at all Robyn. I actually wouldn't have even thought of it until I saw Phil mention it on the facebook page. I think it is important to feed your photographer especially if you are having them all day/night. Officiant is another story. We are having Pastor York officiate for us. I have heard (also thanks to FB) that he doesn't generally stay for dinner, usually has other weddings etc. I think we will extend the invitation to him and see what he says and play it by ear for dinner that way.

I think I asked you before but forget the answer, who is your photographer?

Originally Posted by RobsnRory2012

I've got another question...and it might be a dumb question but I'm going to ask anyways.

Are you ladies serving your photographer/officiant/videographer etc. dinner and including them in your reception? I'm not sure what the standard is...?

Just wanted to share with you my latest dollarama find! We had talked about them before, the sheppard hooks to hang the pomanders on as aisle markers. Well my mom and I were out yesterday and dollarama had them, they are only 2.5 or 3 ft tall but they are PERFECT! They will fit in a suitcase and only $1.25 each and not super heavy but definitely durable enough. I am so so excited and just wanted to share. I did have to go to a couple dollaramas to get enough as some of them didn't have them anymore but I am thrilled! We bought 10 for just about $13

Hi to all my fellow February 2012 brides. Came across a thread of all the dates today and thought we should start a similar idea in our February thread! I know lots of brides are searching for their date twin so maybe this will help. I put the following together based on what has been said in this thread previously. Feel free to make any changes you see. For all those new February 2012 brides out there, copy and paste the below list and add your date and information to the list!!! We are going to need lots of help and support the closer we get to our dates I am sure so it'll be nice to know when everyone is getting married!!!!!!!